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- How Were the Successful Economies of the 1980's and 1990's Created?What were the causes of the successful economies that both President Reagan and President Clinton experienced, and by attribution, the rest of the country?
- Rare 1980 'Empire Strikes Back' News Report Reveals Early Prequel/Sequel DetailsThanks to the Internet, you can never get away with anything anymore. A news report that Bobbie Wygant of NBC 5 did with the actors of 'The Empire Strikes Back' in 1980 has surfaced and been posted on the Official Star Wars Blog.
Mark Bomback - His New York Mets Career 1980A recap of pitcher Mark Bomback's one season as a member of the New York Mets
1970's - 1980's: Cruising for a BoozingAlcoholism In The 1970's - 1980's- Celebrating 60 Years of Miss Universe: 29th Miss Universe 1980 Seoul (Republic of Korea). History!The South Korean Organization offers all the Miss USA 1980 delegates an all-expense paid visit to Seoul to watch Miss Universe 1980. Thus, Arizona-born Jineane Ford...
Top NBA Franchises of the 1980'sMany link the NBA and the 1980's to the decade of Boston versus L.A., Magic versus Bird, and Celtics versus Lakers.
Will 2012 Be a Replay of 1980?The departure of Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump from the 2012 Republican presidential contest has had the expected effect. While Mitt Romney remains the front runner, rocketing very close on his six is Sarah Palin in the latest Gallup Poll.- Top NASCAR Drivers from the 1980sDale Earnhardt and Darrell Waltrip owned six championship combined during the 1980s.
- Top NASCAR Rookie Seasons from the 1980'sNASCAR rookies began to show some promise in the 1980's more so than in past decades.
Best NFL Quarterbacks of the 1980'sThe 1980's featured several highly touted quarterback who exceeded expectations.- Best Drivers Not to Win a NASCAR Championship in the 1980'sThe 1980's featured a crop of drivers that were successful, but failed to win a Winston Cup championship.
- NASCAR's Best Single Seasons of the 1980'sDale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, and Bill Elliott highlighted the 1980's with single-season dominance.
5 Video Game Systems from the 1980'sin the 1980's, companies took the gaming experience to new heights, by releasing new and improved gaming consoles with more features. Here are 5 of them......- NASCAR History in the 1980'sNASCAR thrived in the 1980's, as Dale Earnhardt and Darrell Waltrip dominated the decade.
- Roger Spottiswoode's Terror Train (1980)This is my personal comprehensive review of Roger Spottiswoode's 1980 slasher film Terror Train, starring Ben Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hart Bochner and David Copperfield.
- Retro Review - "The Stunt Man" (1980)There have been many films made about making movies but few of them seem to be so much in love with the filmmaking process as Richard Rush's 1980 black comedy "The Stunt Man."
- Brian De Palma's Dressed to Kill (1980)This is my personal comprehensive review of Brian De Palma's 1980 suspense thriller Dressed to Kill, starring Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Keith Gordon and Dennis Franz.
- David Hess' To All a Goodnight (1980)This is my personal comprehensive review of David Hess' 1980 Christmas slasher film To All A Goodnight, starring Jennifer Runyon.
- The Economy of the 1980's is Similar to the Economy TodayThe political, social, and economic climate and challenges of the 1980's directly affected America as a whole. This time period is often referred to as the decade of corporate greed. Many similarities exsist between the climate...
- Christmas Movie Releases of 1980In total only eleven movies opened over the holiday season. It wouldn't be wrong to say that this was not a memorable list of movies to follow.
- Celebrating a New Year with a Movie Marathon Trip Back to the 1980'sMy ideal New Years Eve movie party is to celebrate a few of the greatest 1980's romantic comedies. The best way to start out a New Year is spend it with family and friends reminiscing and enjoying some of the best teen romantic comedies from the 80's
- First Person: John Lennon's Murder a 'Melancholy Soundtrack' for Teen in 1980A quiet day off from school becomes a turning point for me as news of John Lennon's death trickled down to us in St. Louis.
Where Did They Go? Favorite Toys From The 1980'sAround the holidays I reminisce about a few of my favorite toys as a young boy: He-Man, Teddy Ruxpin, M.U.S.C.L.E. figurines, Mogwai, and the Omnibot.
Top 5 Toys Relevant to Little Girls in the 1980-1990 PeriodA list of some of the toys I received for Christmas as a child complete with YouTube links for the previous commercials.
Movie Review - The Final Countdown (1980) Starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, and Katharine RossWhat if you took a modern-day U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and transported it to another time in history? And what if that warship turned up near Hawaii on December 6, 1941 '" the day before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
Top 20 Dance/Club Hits of the 1980'sThough not as mainstream as new wave or rap, the dance music that came out of the 1980's was a memorable mish mash of typical eighties sounds, with synthesizers, rhythm and blues and unusual themes.
1980's Rock BandsSome of the top producing bands of the 1980's.- Kids Who Grew Up in the 1980'sIt's strange when you go from being the joke teller to being the butt of the joke. Marking time in history's march is one way to go where you've always been.
- Five of the Best Stand Up Comedians of the 1970's and 1980'sStand up comedy is a difficult piece of showbiz. With only one performer to absorb the focus of the audience, stress can run high, these guys not only pulled it off, but they excelled:
- John Paul 'the Beast" Mugabi: The Moscow 1980 Olympic Boxing Decision in Favor of Cuban Andres AldamaAfter the 1980 Olympics boxing silver medal win, British trainer-manager Mickey Duff enlisted John Mugabi into professionalism. Duff, among many, opines that Mugabi was robbed of the gold. Mugabi remains the last Ugandan to win an Olympic boxing medal.
- The Scariest Movies of the 1980'sThis decade was perhaps the most innovative for horror films. These 5 baddies bring the pain and so much more.
Memorial Day 1980 - Remember Mt. St. Helens?And there I was planning a trip right through the area of the eruption.- A-Team 2010 Movie is Very Similar to the Original 1980's TV Show with Better FXIf you loved the 1980's TV series? You will love this 2010 movie!
Top Ten 1980's Themed Menu Items at Maggie'sTop ten menu items served in Maggie's club in London, a 1980's themed eatery which has become quite popular.
Rue McClanahan and Gary Coleman, 1980's Sitcom Stars, Both Taken Off of Life SupportTwo major stars from 1980's sitcoms lost their lives recently as they are taken off of life support.
Best Movie Soundtracks of the 1980's and 1990'sThe 1980's and 1990's gave us some unique music and memorable pop culture. Some of the best music from these decades has been featured in movies. Here are some of the best movie soundtracks from the 1980's and 1990's.- 4 Memorable Film Quotes 1980'sThere were and are many; try these 4 films and these 4 quotes for the most memorable film quotes from films of the 1980's.
Top 5 1980's Genre-Crossing Cover SongsA good cover song is hard to find, but these 1980's songs were covered by genre-crossing bands that brought a whole new sound to already great songs.- 1980's Icon John Forsythe DiesA sad note tonight as John Forsythe dies.
- Friday the 13th (1980) ReviewA revisit of the 1980 original horror classic, Friday the 13th.
